Hector Pieterson Grave
Dec. 23, 2024
The mother of Hector Pieterson, one of the first victims of the 1976 riots in Soweto, prays at his grave. The number of people who died during the uprising is usually given as 176, with estimates up to 700. The original ZA government figure claimed only 23 ... Resting in peace, rising in glory – Gregory Crofford The grave of Hector Peterson in Avalon cemetry in Soweto. He was shot... News Photo - Getty Images Hector Pieterson Grave